Linguist (Research Science) at TEKsystems

*Description*
Looking for a research organization of world-class researchers developers and engineers who collaborate to actively create a future where virtual and augmented reality become as indispensable as today's smartphones and personal computers.

The mission of the Reality Labs Research Audio team is to engineer augmented audio that redefines human hearing capabilities. This will allow us to connect people by facilitating conversation in even the most challenging auditory environment.

We are seeking a contract applied research scientist specializing in the perception of tonal languages. This role is an integral part of our team contributing to our research and development efforts. The ideal candidate will help us explore and understand individualized audio quality preferences and experiences enabling us to tailor our technologies to meet unique user needs.

Responsibilities
* Oversee and drive research projects on speech quality statistically analyze results and report findings.
* Monitor problems facilitate resolution and proactively keep projects on track.
* Implement and conduct pilot listening tests and other perceptual experiences.
* Regularly report on project progress dependencies and risks to stakeholders.
* Support research scientists and engineers within the team.
* Manage procurement projects for equipment and vendor services.
* Willingness to roll up sleeves and take on operational tasks in support of the team's goals.

Minimum qualifications
* Interpersonal and communication skills with strong attention to detail.
* Proactive with ability to execute on multiple projects simultaneously.
* Strong organizational and time management skills.
* Track record of communicating research on speech perception hearing sciences or auditory perception in an academic or industrial setting.
* Experience with data collection with human participants.
* Experience working in a fast-paced research and/or product development environment.
* Experience with scientific programming languages such as Matlab Python C or R.
* Master's degree or equivalent experience in Computational Neuroscience Cognitive Science Electrical Engineering Perception Experimental Psychology Audio Engineering Acoustics Computer Science Computer Engineering Biomedical Engineering Computational Audiology or a related field.

Preferred qualifications
* Experience with tonal languages.
* PhD degree or equivalent experience.
* Experience with AI generative speech.
* Experience with modeling audio quality.
*Job Type & Location*
This is a Contract position based out of Redmond, WA.
*Pay and Benefits*
The pay range for this position is $70.00 - $80.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
* Medical, dental & vision
* Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
* 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
* Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
* Short and long-term disability
* Health Spending Account (HSA)
* Transportation benefits
* Employee Assistance Program
* Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
*Workplace Type*
This is a hybrid position in Redmond,WA.
*Application Deadline*
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 12, 2025.
h4>About TEKsystems:


We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.


The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.


About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.


The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.